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As one of the youngest ever winners of the Grand National, Nick 'Foxy' Foxton's career as a world class jockey is on perfect track until a near fatal accident cuts his dream brutally short. But when he returns to Aintree as a spectator years later, nothing can prepare him for what unfolds. Minutes before the biggest event on the racing calendar, Nick's affable American colleague Herb Kovak is shot at point blank range, the gunman disappearing amongst the stunned crowd. Along with the police, Nick is left baffled as to why anyone would want to kill such an apparently gentle soul. With the press speculating links to gangland crime and a crumpled note containing a threatening message found in the dead man's coat, Nick begins to doubt how well he really knew Herb. And on discovering Herb had named him as the benefactor of his will, Nick questions why he has been entrusted with the legacy. Is this a generous gift from a friend or is it, in fact, a poisoned chalice?

From Felix Francis, bestselling author and co-author with Dick Francis, comes a thrilling new installment set in the competitive world of horse racing. When Mark Shillingford commentates on a race where his twin sister Clare, a talented jockey, finishes third, he becomes suspicious. As a professional, he knows she should have won. Did she lose intentionally? Was the race fixed? This behavior is uncharacteristic for her. That night, Mark confronts Clare, but their heated argument ends with her storming off—marking the last time he sees her alive. Hours later, she seemingly jumps to her death from a hotel balcony. Overwhelmed with grief and guilt, Mark embarks on a quest for answers. What drove Clare to her demise? Or was it truly suicide? Packed with the suspense and excitement that fans of Dick Francis have come to love, this novel solidifies Felix Francis's reputation as a master thriller writer. The narrative is described as spare yet compelling, drawing readers in with its relentless pace. Felix, the younger son of the legendary Dick Francis, has taken on a more prominent role in writing since his father's passing, and this novel marks his second solo effort in the Dick Francis legacy.

1929 - Poirots rustige avondmaal in een Londens etablissement wordt verstoord als een opgejaagde, jonge vrouw hem toevertrouwt dat iemand op het punt staat haar te vermoorden. Ze is doodsbang, maar zegt dat het recht zal zegevieren als ze dood is, en ze smeekt Poirot geen onderzoek te verrichten in het geval van haar dood. Later die nacht worden drie mensen dood aangetroffen in een fancy, Londens hotel. De moordenaar heeft drie sinistere aanwijzingen achtergelaten: een manchetknoop met monogram in de mond van elk slachtoffer. Al snel is Hercule Poirot verwikkeld in de zaak en terwijl hij alles op alles zet om de bizarre stukjes van de puzzel in elkaar te zetten, maakt de moordenaar zich op om weer toe te slaan...

Milovníci Agathy Christie zajisté vědí, že slavná spisovatelka vytvořila vedle ohromujícího množství detektivních románů a povídek též šestnáct divadelních her (a nejnovější průzkumy ukazují, že patrně nejde o definitivní počet). Tento soubor přináší trojici z nich. Legendární londýnské představení Pasti na myši zaznamenalo od svého prvního uvedení před pětašedesáti lety už více než dvacet tisíc repríz a dodnes baví další a další diváky. Svědkyni obžaloby (1953), adaptaci stejnojmenné povídky ze sbírky Smrtonoš, označují kritici za nejlepší autorčin divadelní počin. A Pavučina (1954), napsaná a původně určená pro oblíbenou britskou herečku Margaret Lockwoodovou, patří pro změnu k nejzábavnějším. Ctitelé napínavých příběhů z pera královny zločinu si perly její dramatické tvorby rozhodně vychutnají! 2. vydání.

An English country house at Christmas time should be the perfect place to get away from it all - but nothing is ever simple for Hercule Poirot, as he finds not one but five baffling cases to solve. First comes a sinister warning on his pillow to avoid the plum pudding...then the discovery of a corpse in a chest...next, an overheard quarrel that leads to murder...the strange case of a dead man's eating habits...and the puzzle of a victim who dreams of his own suicide. Add an extra bonus - Miss Marple investigates Greenshaw's Folly.

Tommy and Tuppence Beresford have just become the proud owners of an old house in an English village. Along with the property, they have inherited some worthless bric-a-brac, including a collection of antique books. While rustling through a copy of The Black Arrow , Tuppence comes upon a series of apparently random underlinings. However, when she writes down the letters, they spell out a very disturbing message: M a r y - J o r d a n - d i d - n o t - d i e - n a t u r a l l y . . . And sixty years after their first murder, Mary Jordan's enemies are still ready to kill...

Damage - the gripping new thriller from Felix Francis. Jeff Hinkley, undercover investigator for the British Horseracing Authority, is looking into the shady activities of a racehorse trainer. But as he's tailing his quarry through the Cheltenham Racing Festival, the last thing he expects to witness is a gruesome murder. Could it have something to do with the reason the trainer was banned in the first place - the administration of illegal drugs to his horses? Days later, it's discovered that many more horses test positive for prohibited stimulants, a scandal that could throw horse-racing into disrepute. It's no surprise when the BHA receives a demand - pay up or face the consequences. In order to limit the damage to the sport, it's critical that Jeff find the perpetrator . . . but he'll soon learn he's up against someone who will stop at nothing to prevail. Jeff's mental and physical well-being is tested t the very limit, as his life is put on the line. www.felixfrancis.com

Dvojjazyčný soubor detektivních příběhů obsahuje celkem šest povídek z pera Agathy Christie. V Případu ztracené závěti se na známého detektiva Hercula Poirota obrací mladá žena, které její nebožtík strýc připravil opravdu důmyslný hlavolam, aby se tak ujistil, že si zaslouží stát se jeho dědičkou. Poirot osobně napomůže i vyřešení tajuplného případu vraždy v povídce Dobrodružství s italským šlechticem. Povídky Rádžův smaragd a Mužnost Edwarda Robinsona patří k autorčiným oblíbeným humorným textům, které nijak neidealizují vztahy mezi muži a ženami. Labutí píseň čtenáře pro změnu zavede do podivuhodného světa opery a povídka Poslední seance je výjimečná tím, že se vážně zabývá oblíbeným tématem Agathy Christie: vyvoláváním duchů a nadpřirozenými jevy.

"For God's sake, come!" Unfortunately, by the time Hercule Poirot received Monsieur Renauld's urgent plea, the millionaire was already dead, stabbed in the back, lying in a freshly dug grave on the golf course of his adjoining Merlinville estate. There's no lack of suspects: his wife, whose dagger served as the weapon; his embittered son, who would have killed for independence; and his mistress, who refused to be ignored; and each felt deserving of the dead man's fortune. The police think they've found the culprit. Poirot has his doubts. A second murder proves him right.

When Sir Richard Stewart, chair of the horseracing authority, demands ex-investigator Sid Halley examine some suspicious races, he is goven a firm 'no'. Sid retired six years ago - and nothing will make him go back. But he's wrong.

První svazek souborného vydání komiksových dobrodružství galského hrdiny Asterixe a jeho mohutného přítele Obelixe obsahuje chronologicky první čtyři alba. Čtenáři v něm najdou tyto příběhy: Asterix z Galie, Asterix a zlatý srp, Asterix a Gótové a Asterix gladiátorem.

Shell-shocked and missing a foot-lost to an IED during his tour of duty in Afghanistan-Captain Tom Forsyth has been sent "home" by the army and, at loose ends, returns to his estranged mother's house for the first time since he joined up at seventeen. But Josephine Kauri, the "first lady of British racing," has always put the horses she trains first and her family last. Tom soon finds himself strained to the breaking point with his mother and stepfather. But there's another reason for the stifling tension at Kauri House Stables: Josephine is being blackmailed for a hefty sum every week-and forced to make her horses lose. Retirement is not an option, as she has been warned that it will result in the thing she most fears: exposure and ridicule . . . and prison, when the government finds out what she's been hiding. Tom sets out to discover and defeat this hidden enemy using his finely honed military skills. But can he save his mother's reputation and career, or will he find himself caught in the cross fire?

All great crime writers have their favourite creations. Similarly, every great sleuth has his, or her, own preferred method of deduction. This collection of short stories features Parker Pyne, Mr Satterthwaite and, of course, Poirot - who finds his skills tested to the full.

De geleerde Thomas Betterton, die een uitvinding heeft gedaan die heel belangrijk is voor de moderne oorlogsvoering, is plotseling ui Engeland verdwenen. Werd hij ontvoerd of is hij uit vrije wil vertrokken? Als Bettertons vrouw toestemming vraagt het land te mogen verlaten en naar Marokko vertrekt, wordt ze gevolgd. Haar vliegtuig verongelukt, maar ze vervolgt haar tocht tot het eind; dat - ook voor haar - heel anders is dan werd verwacht.

The acclaimed best-selling father-and-son writing team of Silks and Dead Heat deliver another gripping thriller with a thoroughbred racing backdrop. 300,000 first printing.

A lawyer and amateur jockey defends a champion jockey accused of killing a fellow rider.

In het studentenhuis van mevrouw Hubbard verdwijnen allerlei sieraden maar ook gloeilampen en een stethoscoop. Hercule Poirot lost de diefstal van de sieraden snel op, maar als hij ook probeert de andere zaken op te losen wordt de dief wanhopig. Hij tracht zijn sporen uit te wissen door een moord, en nog een... maar dan grijpt Poirot in.

The 21st album chronicling the adventures of Asterix and friends.

Gaul, now France, has always been famous for its food and drink - so when, for a bet with the Romans, Asterix and Obelix travel round collecting local delicacies they start on the journey home with all sorts of goodies. First, however, they must outwit the thieves Villanus and Unscrupulus. And who's that little dog who has been following them all the way?

How can lovely Queen Cleopatra show Julius Caesar that ancient Egypt is still a great nation? Her architect Edifis recruits his Gaulish friends to help him build a magnificent palace within three months. There are villainous saboteurs to be outwitted, but Asterix, Obelix and Getafix still find time to go sight-seeing - and leave their mark on the pyramids and the Sphinx's nose.

Getafix has broken his golden sickle, so Asterix and Obelix visit Lutetia to buy a new one for him. But the sicklesmith--a cousin of Obelix--has vanished without a trace. Where could he have gone? And can Asterix solve the mystery and bring Getafix what he needs?

One of the defining novels of the entire crime genre, Gaston Leroux's The Mystery of the Yellow Room has inspired readers and writers including Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr, and is now republished in hardback in the Detective Club series with a brand new introduction.